# Dunsan-dong fish hotpot, new mala garlic kaoyu: Bantiannyao Daejeon - By Jihye (https://superchart.com/en/@daejeon-soup-saucer/) - Written Sep 14, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Seo-gu, Daejeon - Sponsored: This post was written based on a sponsored store visit. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@daejeon-soup-saucer/banchenyao-daejeon-mala-garlic-kaoyu/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@daejeon-soup-saucer/banchenyao-daejeon-mala-garlic-kaoyu/index.md) ## In short Bantiannyao Kaoyu Daejeon Branch is a fish hotpot (kaoyu) restaurant on the 2nd floor of a building behind Galleria Department Store in Dunsan-dong, Daejeon. The new mala garlic kaoyu was ordered with ningbo fish: a hot plate covered in whole garlic cloves and red chilies simmered for 5 minutes before a staff member separated the bones from the flesh, and the self bar at 2,000 won per person allowed a custom mix of peanut sauce and spicy sauce. Bantiannyao Kaoyu Daejeon Branch is a good pick in Dunsan-dong when you want a sharp, tongue-numbing broth. ## Good to know - **Location**: 13 Dunsan-ro 31beon-gil, 2nd floor, unit 1, Seo-gu, Daejeon (behind Galleria Department Store, the building with Gong Cha on the 1st floor) - **Break time**: None - **Self bar**: 2,000 won per person, unlimited (free for ages 65 and over) - **Discount**: 30% off for pregnant guests - **Corkage**: Free - **What was ordered**: Mala garlic kaoyu (fish: ningbo fish) - **Broth flavors**: Mala, green Sichuan pepper, suan cai (pickled greens), garlic, red Sichuan pepper, braised mushroom, tomato, mala tripe and more - **Fish options**: Ningbo fish, sea bass, qingjiang fish - **Freebie**: Smashed cucumber salad for writing a receipt review - **Price reference**: ₩2,000 ≈ $1.5 (2026-09-15) *as written by the visitor on Sep 14, 2026* ![Featured photo of mala garlic kaoyu at Bantiannyao Kaoyu Daejeon Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/banchenyao-daejeon-mala-garlic-kaoyu/banchenyao-daejeon-mala-garlic-kaoyu-01-1s3m8-1200.webp) A hotpot recommendation in Dunsan-dong: Bantiannyao Kaoyu Daejeon Branch. I'd been wanting to try this spicy, numbing broth for a while, so I finally visited Bantiannyao Kaoyu Daejeon Branch, a Dunsan-dong hotpot restaurant! ## Where is Bantiannyao Kaoyu Daejeon Branch, and what should you know before going? ![Exterior of the building housing Bantiannyao Kaoyu Daejeon Branch, behind Galleria Department Store in Dunsan-dong](https://img.superchart.com/images/banchenyao-daejeon-mala-garlic-kaoyu/banchenyao-daejeon-mala-garlic-kaoyu-02-7s67u-900.webp) ![Sign for the 2nd floor entrance of Bantiannyao Kaoyu Daejeon Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/banchenyao-daejeon-mala-garlic-kaoyu/banchenyao-daejeon-mala-garlic-kaoyu-03-1mqui-900.webp) This Dunsan-dong hotpot restaurant is on the 2nd floor of a building down the alley behind Galleria Department Store — the building with the Gong Cha on the 1st floor! Also, there's no break time. Pregnant guests get 30% off, and guests 65+ can use the self bar for free~ ![Entrance with the Naver Reservation Awards 2025 Excellent Brand sign](https://img.superchart.com/images/banchenyao-daejeon-mala-garlic-kaoyu/banchenyao-daejeon-mala-garlic-kaoyu-04-1oer1-900.webp) Turns out this place was picked as a 2025 Excellent Brand in the Naver Reservation Awards, so I felt confident about it right from the entrance. Inside, the lighting was soft and each seat had a partition, giving it a nice sense of private space. ![Interior of Bantiannyao Kaoyu Daejeon Branch with partitioned seating](https://img.superchart.com/images/banchenyao-daejeon-mala-garlic-kaoyu/banchenyao-daejeon-mala-garlic-kaoyu-05-16kwt-900.webp) ## Picking from 8 broth flavors and the add-in toppings Flipping through the menu on the table, you can pick step by step, from fish type to all sorts of toppings. There's a huge variety — mala, green Sichuan pepper, suan cai, garlic, red Sichuan pepper, braised mushroom, tomato, mala tripe, and more. Also, corkage is free! ![Kaoyu menu for choosing broth flavor and toppings](https://img.superchart.com/images/banchenyao-daejeon-mala-garlic-kaoyu/banchenyao-daejeon-mala-garlic-kaoyu-06-1lhdb-900.webp) ![Sign on the table for review certification events](https://img.superchart.com/images/banchenyao-daejeon-mala-garlic-kaoyu/banchenyao-daejeon-mala-garlic-kaoyu-07-19q8i-900.webp) I checked the event sign on the table — there are various promotions running for Naver receipt reviews, Instagram, and YouTube certifications, so be sure to join in when you visit! ## What the 2,000 won self bar holds, and how to mix the sauces Off to one side is an unlimited self bar for just ₩2,000 per person — such a good deal! At the self bar corner, chili, oyster sauce, chopped scallions, and other crowd-pleasing seasonings were neatly stocked. ![The ₩2,000 unlimited self bar corner](https://img.superchart.com/images/banchenyao-daejeon-mala-garlic-kaoyu/banchenyao-daejeon-mala-garlic-kaoyu-08-150ci-900.webp) ![Chili and oyster sauce seasonings stocked at the self bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/banchenyao-daejeon-mala-garlic-kaoyu/banchenyao-daejeon-mala-garlic-kaoyu-09-jg4a6-900.webp) ![Chopped scallions and other seasonings at the self bar corner](https://img.superchart.com/images/banchenyao-daejeon-mala-garlic-kaoyu/banchenyao-daejeon-mala-garlic-kaoyu-10-jw01o-900.webp) ![Sauce bowls and tongs at the self bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/banchenyao-daejeon-mala-garlic-kaoyu/banchenyao-daejeon-mala-garlic-kaoyu-11-146yo-900.webp) ![Side dishes and seasonings displayed at the self bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/banchenyao-daejeon-mala-garlic-kaoyu/banchenyao-daejeon-mala-garlic-kaoyu-12-5or61-900.webp) On the wall there was a helpful sign with 4 tips for making Bantiannyao's special sauces — each of the 4 has a distinct flavor, so I'd recommend trying all of them! ![Wall sign explaining Bantiannyao's special sauce combinations](https://img.superchart.com/images/banchenyao-daejeon-mala-garlic-kaoyu/banchenyao-daejeon-mala-garlic-kaoyu-13-17gj3-900.webp) ![Peanut sauce and spicy sauce mixed following the recommended ratio](https://img.superchart.com/images/banchenyao-daejeon-mala-garlic-kaoyu/banchenyao-daejeon-mala-garlic-kaoyu-14-8e3zq-900.webp) Following the recommended recipe ratios, I carefully mixed up my own savory peanut sauce and spicy sauce! It's an unlimited refill setup where you can help yourself to fluffy warm white rice and drinks as much as you want, which made things easy. ![White rice and a drink brought over from the unlimited self bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/banchenyao-daejeon-mala-garlic-kaoyu/banchenyao-daejeon-mala-garlic-kaoyu-15-67bhl-900.webp) ![Rice and drink corner at the self bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/banchenyao-daejeon-mala-garlic-kaoyu/banchenyao-daejeon-mala-garlic-kaoyu-16-xv778-900.webp) There's also a nicely stocked corner with phone charging cables, wet wipes, and even post-meal mouthwash — a full set! ![Convenience corner with phone chargers, wet wipes, and mouthwash](https://img.superchart.com/images/banchenyao-daejeon-mala-garlic-kaoyu/banchenyao-daejeon-mala-garlic-kaoyu-17-17zrf-900.webp) ## The new mala garlic kaoyu, ordered with ningbo fish After much deliberation, I ordered the new mala garlic kaoyu, billed on the poster as the ultimate in spicy-numbing flavor. There are 3 fish options — ningbo fish, sea bass, and qingjiang fish. I picked ningbo fish, known for its soft, moist flesh! Flavor and texture differ by fish, so pick according to your taste~ ![Vegetables, tofu, and noodle toppings served with the kaoyu](https://img.superchart.com/images/banchenyao-daejeon-mala-garlic-kaoyu/banchenyao-daejeon-mala-garlic-kaoyu-18-pmzkm-900.webp) There's also a diverse range of vegetables, tofu, and noodle toppings, Daejeon shabu-shabu style, that you simmer alongside the fish — fun to add according to your taste. ### The receipt review freebie: smashed cucumber salad After I left a receipt review and showed it to the staff, they immediately brought out a plate of tangy cucumber salad — a total win just from the look of it! ![A plate of cucumber salad given as a receipt review perk](https://img.superchart.com/images/banchenyao-daejeon-mala-garlic-kaoyu/banchenyao-daejeon-mala-garlic-kaoyu-19-873iq-900.webp) The crunchy cucumber, chopped garlic, and tangy-sweet special seasoning really worked to whet the appetite before the main meal. ![Large hot plate pan placed on the burner](https://img.superchart.com/images/banchenyao-daejeon-mala-garlic-kaoyu/banchenyao-daejeon-mala-garlic-kaoyu-20-1ojkz-900.webp) ## Five minutes of simmering and a fish deboning service: how did it taste? After a bit, a large hot plate pan arrived on the burner, and the sight of it piled high with red chili and whole garlic was a work of art. ![Mala garlic kaoyu covered in red chili and whole garlic](https://img.superchart.com/images/banchenyao-daejeon-mala-garlic-kaoyu/banchenyao-daejeon-mala-garlic-kaoyu-21-19ezm-900.webp) ![The mala garlic kaoyu broth starting to boil](https://img.superchart.com/images/banchenyao-daejeon-mala-garlic-kaoyu/banchenyao-daejeon-mala-garlic-kaoyu-22-h69v2-900.webp) After simmering on the table for about 5 minutes, a friendly staff member came over and cleaned the fish bones and flesh so it was easy to eat. Thanks to the deeply infused, numbing mala broth, I got to fully enjoy this Dunsan-dong hotpot restaurant's charm, richer than I expected. Picking up a thick piece of ningbo fish flesh, there wasn't a hint of fishy smell — it was chewy yet melted softly in my mouth. ![A cleaned piece of ningbo fish flesh](https://img.superchart.com/images/banchenyao-daejeon-mala-garlic-kaoyu/banchenyao-daejeon-mala-garlic-kaoyu-23-1ft8y-900.webp) ![Kaoyu fish dipped in the homemade special sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/banchenyao-daejeon-mala-garlic-kaoyu/banchenyao-daejeon-mala-garlic-kaoyu-24-18yyb-900.webp) Dipped generously into my homemade special sauce, the savory and spicy flavors combined for a depth that matched the Daejeon shabu-shabu I usually enjoy. If you're craving an addictively spicy-numbing broth dish or a proper Dunsan-dong hotpot meal, I highly recommend Bantiannyao Kaoyu Daejeon Branch! ## Where it is - Bantiannyao Kaoyu Daejeon Branch (반티엔야오 카오위 대전점) - 13 Dunsan-ro 31beon-gil, 2nd floor unit 1, Seo-gu, Daejeon, South Korea - 대전광역시 서구 둔산로31번길 13 2층 1호 - 36.3523179, 127.3772817 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%B0%98%ED%8B%B0%EC%97%94%EC%95%BC%EC%98%A4%20%EC%B9%B4%EC%98%A4%EC%9C%84%20%EB%8C%80%EC%A0%84%EC%A0%90/@36.3523179,127.3772817,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@daejeon-soup-saucer/banchenyao-daejeon-mala-garlic-kaoyu/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt